Settle Down Tavern - Madison

I flat out love the Settle Down. My first visit was on the first warm day of the spring. The patio had opened up and it was my first sensation of things starting to open up after our long winter of COVID. I ordered a beer (an IPA from Young Blood Brewery, delicious) and soaked up the sun and atmosphere. I decided to keep things simple and ordered the special burger of the day. It. blew. my. mind. I wish I could tell you what was on it but I've had so many since I can't remember more that that it was a surprising blend of Asian flavors brought expertly to the smash version of our classic American dish.As mentioned, I have returned many times. The cocktails are excellent. I can't tell you much about the beers because I keep ordering the Young Blood IPA. Barely bitter. Citrusy with a light sweetness. On my return visits I have had the following: The mixed greens cool and crisp with a great lemon tarragon dressing. The Cheeseball Potter's Pretzels absolutely perfect with my beer. The Devil Birds a nice twist on the deviled eggs which I have reordered a few times and I will again. And finally, The Good Idea Burger a perfectly executed smash burger.The Settle Down is doing everything right.

Dined with a group of 4 here for a birthday celebration. Overall the experience outweighed the quality of the food, we all ordered burgers with fries. Burgers were just too salty but still very good, fries were okay pretty basic. The Cheese Curds are a must order! So yummy especially with their house made ranch. Atmosphere was great! Soft yellow lighting gave a fireplace aesthetic to the experience. Our waiter was very cordial and kind. The bill came out to a little over 30 dollars a head which is to be expected, you're paying for the service and atmosphere though not supreme cuisine so keep that in mind. That being said I would definitely return here for a celebration in the future!

The food not so good. The lamb sandwich was dry and seemed like a frozen patty de thawed . Fries ok the sauces I didn’t like much. Really over priced for what you get. Very very small serving sizes . Service was

Sweet little cozy bar tavern downtown Madison. Good grub, especially the smash burger and beet salad. Good service!

The veggie patty is made in house (not frozen) and the prit ' near burger was outstanding. Great flavor. I did get it without cheese to keep it plant based. Really pleased. Service was great!Vegetarian options: Veggie burger with house made veggie patty